Bangkok Governor Waits for Official Change of City Name

The Baiyoke Tower II in Ratchathewi District, Bangkok
The Baiyoke Tower II in in the Ratchathewi District Bangkok, second tallest building in Thailand. Photo: pxhere.

BANGKOK, Feb 17 (TNA) – Bangkok governor Aswin Kwanmuang said he was waiting for the official announcement of the new name of Bangkok and foreigners [Read More…]

Bangkok’s name will be officially changed to Krung Thep Maha Nakhon

The Baiyoke II Tower, Ratchaprarop Road, Ratchathewi, Bangkok
The Baiyoke II Tower, Ratchaprarop Road, Ratchathewi, Bangkok. Photo: David McKelvey / flickr.

Thailand’s Office of the Royal Society (ORST) has announced the change of the official name of Thailand’s capital, from “Bangkok” to “Krung Thep Maha Nakhon”. [Read More…]